What kind of home is 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ?

20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ?

20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ last sold for £236,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ?

20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ?

20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ in?

20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ sits in High Wycombe. It falls within the HP13 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ?

Police records around 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ show an average of 223 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ is Hamilton Academy (365m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Michael's Catholic School (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HP13 6FQ is Castle Street, 27m away. The nearest bus option is Station Interchange, 137m away.

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20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6FQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Castle Rise

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Castle Rise is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in High Wycombe (HP13 6FQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 84 m² this is the 12th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–108 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (72 versus a best of 85). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 22% above the 2009 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
LiftYes
ConciergeYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6FQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Castle Rise has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£236,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2009Most recent
£236,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HP13 6FQ: £310,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in HP13 6FQ

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Castle Rise is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,810

Street avg £2,980

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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£375k

1 Conegra Road

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1 Bridge House, Gordon Road

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1 bed

£457k

1 Adam Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the High Wycombe district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

223/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Castle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hamilton Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HP13 6FQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for HP13 6FQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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